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2026 Best Value International Business Schools in Iowa

[International Business](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international business students.

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• Best Value International Business Schools in Iowa

2026 Best Value International Business Schools in Iowa

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international business degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International Business Schools

1

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

$11,283 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,407 Avg Student Debt

$64,762 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in international business, no school beat University Of Iowa this year. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for international business graduates is $25,407. Soon after graduation, international business degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $60,660. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

2

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

$51,960 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,273 Avg Student Debt

$71,901 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in international business will find it at Drake University, which ranked #2. Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. Students from in state pay about $51,960 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for international business graduates is $22,273. Soon after graduation, international business degree recipients from Drake University generally make around $56,228. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Drake University admits about 64% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.